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During Poland's presidency of the EU Council, Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized the importance of developing Europe's energy independence from Russia. A key solution to this issue is the expansion of nuclear energy,

Solar power exceeded coal power in the European Union's electricity mix for the first time in 2024, according to energy think tank Ember.

A record 47% of the European Union's electricity now comes from solar and other renewables, a report Thursday said, in yet another sign of the growing gap between the bloc's push for clean energy and the new U.

Despite government orders to build defenses, experts and some lawmakers say Kyiv’s state-owned atomic firm did little for months, sparking fears of winter blackouts.

The EU unveiled a much-anticipated blueprint to revamp Europe's economic model on Wednesday, marking a shift towards a more business-friendly Brussels after five years of heavy focus on green goals.With US President Donald Trump promising tariffs and a gargantuan AI push,

The security of Switzerland’s future electricity supply is at risk unless a deal with the European Union can be concluded, warns a Swiss energy company boss.

Wind power remained the EU's second-largest power source, above gas and below nuclear." Overall, strong growth in solar and wind have boosted the share of renewables to 47 percent, up from 34 ...

According to the nuclear power industry and foreign media on the 28th, the Czech government plans to draft a national action plan by June, based on the anticipated risks and expected benefits associated with the construction of two new nuclear power plants in the Dukovany area.

Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc's power sector, according to a report released Thursday.

Solar power overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for the first time last year, while wind power’s share plateaued, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday.

Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! All eyes were on the Senate as the upper chamber continued to consider a number of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, including former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin.